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we cannot balance this budget and make the changes we need to make in terms of the fiscal cliff, or or what i call the fiscal slope without ensuring that we ask the top 1% or 2% of the americans pay their fair share in income taxes. we all know that the top 1% or 2% is paying lower income taxes than any time in our history. they've had a great deal, president bush set that up for them but we as nation did better under the clinton tax policies where we asked the wealthy to pay their fair share and the result was economic prosperity. we can't balance the budget without having new revenue come from the wealthy. when you see the games they are play in congress right now to suggest you can do that with reductions and other ways, it is not true. the math does not add up. the president needs to stick to his guns and i know he will. in ensuring the wealthiest americans to help the great nation bailout from this mess. second, when we talk about cuts we have to make them. i can tell you the president and the vice president do not believe that the way to balance the budget is on the backs of the
we cannot balance this budget and make the changes we need to make in terms of the fiscal cliff, or or what i call the fiscal slope without ensuring that we ask the top 1% or 2% of the americans pay their fair share in income taxes. we all know that the top 1% or 2% is paying lower income taxes than any time in our history. they've had a great deal, president bush set that up for them but we as nation did better under the clinton tax policies where we asked the wealthy to pay their fair share...
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cliff american families know exactly what needs to be done why are conservatives so opposed to it vested in this nation's future tell you it's a nice daily take. in the bus to the rest of the news another wal-mart workers strike is underway today dozens of wal-mart warehouse workers and mira loma california walked off the job to protest unsafe working conditions and retaliation by management this is the latest walkout in a string of labor disruptions at wal-mart supply warehouses and retail outlets in september workers are hoping this latest strike spreads to other wal-mart suppliers and retail outlets ahead of the busiest shopping day of the year and next week black friday and wal-mart's fifty year history not a single store in the united states has succeeded in forming a union that again never in the retail giants fifty year history of workers been walking off the job and mouse as we've seen in recent months and with black friday looming and wal-mart workers receiving support from nationwide organizations like occupy and a national organization of women which could be this could be a s
cliff american families know exactly what needs to be done why are conservatives so opposed to it vested in this nation's future tell you it's a nice daily take. in the bus to the rest of the news another wal-mart workers strike is underway today dozens of wal-mart warehouse workers and mira loma california walked off the job to protest unsafe working conditions and retaliation by management this is the latest walkout in a string of labor disruptions at wal-mart supply warehouses and retail...
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when asked who they trusted to handle the fiscal cliff, americans told us they trust the president more than the speaker by a 2-1 margin. our poll shows more folks would blame the republicans than the president if they fail to compromise but the real loser is all of washington, of the largest chunk here, a majority, 56%, would blame both sides equally. they would take each other down. one would just go a little built low -- bit lower than the other. the president's job rating is the highest it's been since july 20, '09. obama's personal rating has bumped up to 53%. the house speaker's personal rating remains 10 points underwater, just 19% view boehner positively. and though republicans have a positive impress of boehner, he's not the rock star in the party. compare his rating among republicans to congressman paul ryan's. and while boehner has a net positive amongs gop, ryan's is a net 50 points. ryan may not challenge boehner soon but it explains why he is watching his back. here's congressman chris van hollen yesterday. >> i'm getting increasingly concerned that one of of the reasons t
when asked who they trusted to handle the fiscal cliff, americans told us they trust the president more than the speaker by a 2-1 margin. our poll shows more folks would blame the republicans than the president if they fail to compromise but the real loser is all of washington, of the largest chunk here, a majority, 56%, would blame both sides equally. they would take each other down. one would just go a little built low -- bit lower than the other. the president's job rating is the highest...
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he spoke about the fiscal cliff negotiations. this is what he had to say. [video clip] >> the reason i am here is i want the american people to urge congress soon to begin the work we have by doing what we all agree on. both parties agreed we should extended the middle-class tax cuts. we have disagreements about the high end tax cuts. republicans do not want to raise taxes on people like me. i think i can pay a little more to make sure kids can go to college and we can build roads and invest so we are finding cures for alzheimer's. that is something we have to sort out. we already all agree on making sure middle-class taxes do not go up. host: this president's trip was covered in the "the new york post." back to the telephones with our discussion regarding the fiscal cliffs. ryan is the next caller. caller: i would like somebody to call and on the republic of mine and tell me with these george w. bush tax cuts over the past eight years, where are the jobs? if tax cuts create jobs, where are they at? that is one point. when speaker john boehner talks about o
he spoke about the fiscal cliff negotiations. this is what he had to say. [video clip] >> the reason i am here is i want the american people to urge congress soon to begin the work we have by doing what we all agree on. both parties agreed we should extended the middle-class tax cuts. we have disagreements about the high end tax cuts. republicans do not want to raise taxes on people like me. i think i can pay a little more to make sure kids can go to college and we can build roads and...
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on the fast track to broker a deal to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." "i was focusing on how we send a message of confidence to consumers, to the markets in the short-run too. that is to say that we should have a goal in terms of how much deficit reduction. we should have a deadline before christmas." gop members contend making a deal happen comes down to cutting entitlement programs, and possibly raising taxes. "we're prepared to put revenue on the table provided we fix the real problem, even though most of my members i think without exception believe that we're in the dilemma that we're in not because we tax to little but because we spend too much." president obama, who led friday's meeting, seemed confident the two sides have common ground. "we've got to make sure that taxes don't go up on middle- class families, that our economy remains strong, that we're creating jobs." more meetings at the white house are expected over the next month. the epa is rejecting a request to relax rules requiring corn ethanol in gasoline. governors from north carolina, n
on the fast track to broker a deal to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff." "i was focusing on how we send a message of confidence to consumers, to the markets in the short-run too. that is to say that we should have a goal in terms of how much deficit reduction. we should have a deadline before christmas." gop members contend making a deal happen comes down to cutting entitlement programs, and possibly raising taxes. "we're prepared to put revenue on the table provided...
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wealthier americans would pay for. you would avoid the fiscal cliff for now. you kick the can down the road. this is washington dysfunction at its height but it would forestal the cliff >>> i wonder if we are seeing a change to speaker boehner that got his hand slapped by some members of his party. is there long-term damage here? >> the white house is that they don't have a real partner to negotiate with. republicans are facing a reality that the public is supportive of raising taxes on wealthier americans. they are likely to have to support that. the question is always whether boehner is going to move forward without a majority support from his own party on a particular bill that may start from coming from the senate. these are debates that have to still be resolved. even if there is a short-term deal, these big issues over taxes and spending are far from resolved. if we get into the president's second term, they are still going to be occupying him. >> for folks who maybe may not have focused, if no deal is done, virtually, everybody's taxes would go up, corr
wealthier americans would pay for. you would avoid the fiscal cliff for now. you kick the can down the road. this is washington dysfunction at its height but it would forestal the cliff >>> i wonder if we are seeing a change to speaker boehner that got his hand slapped by some members of his party. is there long-term damage here? >> the white house is that they don't have a real partner to negotiate with. republicans are facing a reality that the public is supportive of raising...
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is the doom and gloom surrounding the fiscal cliff obscuring an economic resurgence? they've been commitd to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ to the number 1 club in the world. the potential of manchester united unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. with odor free aspercreme. powerful medicine relieves pain fast, with no odor. so all you notice is relief. aspercreme. >>> a positive jobs report on friday serves as another reminder that the fiscal cliff may be obscuring the fact that america is actually poised for an economic renaissance. short-term indicators are looking good. jobs are being created. consumer debt is shrinking. goldman sachs said last week despite a market rally this year, stocks can rise another 10 to 15% in 2013. forget silver lining. how about the golden lining around the econom
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tax cuts should be extended for all americans. >> we have the fiscal cliff coming at the end of the year. what we ought to be doing is extend the current tax rates for another year with a hard requirement to get through comprehensive tax reform one more time. i negotiate it with vice president biden the two-year extension of the current tax rates we are in right now. the president signed it arguing if we up taxes economy grows slower. >> bottom line with the presidential election four months away both sides are trying hard to win voters with tax policies. later this month house republicans plan a vote in extending the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for another year. analysts are warning impact of rising taxes and lowering federal spending could tip the economy back into recession. heather and patty ann. >>> half of the country may be seeing relief from the deadly heat. the cooler weather can bring a whole other set of problems. haygood morning everyone. we have a cold front pushing southward and we will be bringing in temperatures that will be closer to where we should be at this time of the yea
tax cuts should be extended for all americans. >> we have the fiscal cliff coming at the end of the year. what we ought to be doing is extend the current tax rates for another year with a hard requirement to get through comprehensive tax reform one more time. i negotiate it with vice president biden the two-year extension of the current tax rates we are in right now. the president signed it arguing if we up taxes economy grows slower. >> bottom line with the presidential election...
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more on the fiscal cliff as americans on all levels have to prepare to take the tax hit. hope it doesn't, but i'm going to break it down next. ♪ gerri: i always like to give you the straight poop on everything, and, today, i'm concerned about the fiscal cliff. in the past two days, two very well-connected professional money managers have spoken to me about their trepidation their clients have about the expiration of the bush tax cuts and the cut backs on spending. money is worried, concernend many are selling as you've seen. to read the stories of the press on the fiscal cliff, well, you'd think change is on the horizon just 33 days away, well, it doesn't maer much. in fact, just sit back, relax. the fiscal cliff is not a big deal. i'll quote one here. it's unlikely all of these bad things happen or stay in effect for an extended period of time. pundits call if the fiscal cliff smoke that is, instead o a cliff, the rising support for junking the fiscal approach as confusing and renaming it the austerity crisis or bomb. that's it. according to the u.s. news and world rep
more on the fiscal cliff as americans on all levels have to prepare to take the tax hit. hope it doesn't, but i'm going to break it down next. ♪ gerri: i always like to give you the straight poop on everything, and, today, i'm concerned about the fiscal cliff. in the past two days, two very well-connected professional money managers have spoken to me about their trepidation their clients have about the expiration of the bush tax cuts and the cut backs on spending. money is worried, concernend...
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. >> the fiscal cliff we have been telling you so much about could be devastating for thousands of american businesses and their workers. their new concerns this morning about profits for those companies. lauren simonetti from the fox business network joins us to explain. what's going on? >> the fiscal cliff puts it in jeopardy. many are afraid to invest in their business and hire new workers. make plans. >> no longer vetting a deal is done by new year's eve f. one comes by early january definitely a possibility. the economic impact should be minim minimal. if one comes later than that the damage to the economy is already done and you will see more talk of recession and analysts started cutting the earnings growth in the fourth quarter. >> one thing they don't like is uncertainty. apple released a new product and there will be another new product. >> now that you got them under the christmas tree. a man who has been right predicting apple products before a 5th generation ipad will look like the mini but some what thinner narrower and shorter than a regular ipad so not as small. apple is wor
. >> the fiscal cliff we have been telling you so much about could be devastating for thousands of american businesses and their workers. their new concerns this morning about profits for those companies. lauren simonetti from the fox business network joins us to explain. what's going on? >> the fiscal cliff puts it in jeopardy. many are afraid to invest in their business and hire new workers. make plans. >> no longer vetting a deal is done by new year's eve f. one comes by...
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then, despite the looming fiscal cliff, americans are focused as we say on that to-do list. what do you consider are the most pressing economic issues facing the united states today, jobs and unemployment, far and away, number one, 30%, followed by government spending, the budget deficit, and then back to the wages at 11%. 41% saying he their wages or unemployment and then you see the government spending peace. if you look at how this breaks out by republican, democrat, independent, independent and democrats rank jobs higher than wages, and if you look at republics, they rank spending and the deficit. when you go back to this idea of compromise, where are you compromising about? these are very tricky times in terms of creating a working coalition on that issue. compromise -- considering the challenges facing the country, which of the following actions do you believe will to the most to help the country improve? we read three separate purchase to this. -- choices to this. the number one was growing economy and creating jobs through investments, even if that means continued de
then, despite the looming fiscal cliff, americans are focused as we say on that to-do list. what do you consider are the most pressing economic issues facing the united states today, jobs and unemployment, far and away, number one, 30%, followed by government spending, the budget deficit, and then back to the wages at 11%. 41% saying he their wages or unemployment and then you see the government spending peace. if you look at how this breaks out by republican, democrat, independent, independent...
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clock is ticking down for fiscal cliff. >> north american households pay $3,500 more in taxes if endress does not act by the of the year. automatic budget cuts and tax .ncreases will go into effect but it will 1 happen until election. tonight, breast cancer awareness means youderway which the color lot more of pink around. >> pamela brown has the story. pink,ough the power of georgetown university spending less critics sending a strong message. every -- these are sending a strong message. grandma have it, it scary knowing it is a possibility. but she is not alone. their passion stems from pain. >> for many of the girls out tonight, seeing in the white house right across the in pink gives them hope. that myves me hope ones, maybe someday no one will. >> the breast cancer protection require insurance ampany to uncover -- to cover limited hospital stays for patients undergoing mastectomies. celebration at a post office. you can see the dedication of earthquakes stamps. it shows our planet from above with pictures taken from ultralightand aircraft. >> they are beautiful stamps. there were a
clock is ticking down for fiscal cliff. >> north american households pay $3,500 more in taxes if endress does not act by the of the year. automatic budget cuts and tax .ncreases will go into effect but it will 1 happen until election. tonight, breast cancer awareness means youderway which the color lot more of pink around. >> pamela brown has the story. pink,ough the power of georgetown university spending less critics sending a strong message. every -- these are sending a strong...
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more on the fiscal cliff as americans on all levels have to prepare to take the tax hit. i hope it doesn't, but i'm going to break it down next. ♪ [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporating a business you'd like to start. or questions about protecting your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like to find the rit attorney to help guie you along, answer any questions and offer advice. with an "a" rating from the better business bureau legalzoom helps you get personalized and affordable legal protection. in most states, a legal plan attorney is available with every personalized docunt tanswer any questions. get started at legalzoom.com today. and now you're protected. get started at legalzoom.com today. why they have a raise your rate cd. toght our guest, thomas sargent. nobel laureate in economics, and one of the most cited economisists in the world. what cd rates will be in two years? no. if he can't, no one can. that's why ally has a
more on the fiscal cliff as americans on all levels have to prepare to take the tax hit. i hope it doesn't, but i'm going to break it down next. ♪ [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporating a business you'd like to start. or questions about protecting your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like to find the rit attorney to help guie you along, answer any...
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we've heard this from the cbo about the fiscal cliff and recession. what is new in today's warning? >> it's just the official pleszing of what we do all know. if the goth stops spending a lot of money and taxes go up for all americans, that can't be good for the economy. we're only averaging about 1.7% growth. really slow recovery. half of what we see in post world war ii recoveries. just those cuts and tax impact would push us into recession. i know we don't like slow growth but we're going the like recession a lot less. >> i want to talk about the what ifs. ifnd when the fiscal cliff goes away. i was talking to alison kosik and she was reporting new numbers when it comes to the housing market. july home sales up 2.3% which makes me think that is good news. perhaps we're shifting psychologically. why is that and have we already hit the bottom? >> i think we're in a bottoming process. it depends on where you are. here is what we know. from 2000 to 2006 home prices doubled. that's not normal. that's a bubble and it crashed in a big way. prices down nationally. i know these poor peopl
we've heard this from the cbo about the fiscal cliff and recession. what is new in today's warning? >> it's just the official pleszing of what we do all know. if the goth stops spending a lot of money and taxes go up for all americans, that can't be good for the economy. we're only averaging about 1.7% growth. really slow recovery. half of what we see in post world war ii recoveries. just those cuts and tax impact would push us into recession. i know we don't like slow growth but we're...
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as that gun debate heats up, we are also approaching the fiscal cliff. we're talking about uncertainty now on two issues close to american's hearts and across the country people are responding. some spending less this holiday this season as the fiscal cliff nears and others buying guns as that intensifies. fresh off a demand for armed guards in school, nra's wayne lapierre remained defiant in his one and only interview with david gregory. >> if it's crazy for calling for armed police in our schools to protect our children, call me crazy. >> reporter: the nra's leader dismissed calls for weapons bans. >> reporter: americans are responding, some buying weapons. >> i'm here to take advantage of an opportunity to do something about that before it happens. >> reporter: others protesting at gun shops. >> it's just not right. it's just insanity. insanity. >> reporter: back on capitol hill lawmakers address how to address this prickly issue, another stalemate and fiscal cliff negotiation. >> our republican colleagues by refusing to go along with revenues are ris
as that gun debate heats up, we are also approaching the fiscal cliff. we're talking about uncertainty now on two issues close to american's hearts and across the country people are responding. some spending less this holiday this season as the fiscal cliff nears and others buying guns as that intensifies. fresh off a demand for armed guards in school, nra's wayne lapierre remained defiant in his one and only interview with david gregory. >> if it's crazy for calling for armed police in...
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over half of americans, 54% support president obama and his handling of the fiscal cliff situations, that's compared to what, 28% of american who is approve of house speaker john boehner and the job that he's doing. you know, senate majority leader, harry reid has got an approval rating just a little bit above that, 34% for his role in the fiscal cliff negotiations. >> let's move on to other polling information. which i agree is prety long-term. locking out to 2016 now, what is the potential impact on all of this say on who could replace the current president of the united states. what are we seeing? >> well you know, that's right. the future is very fascinating. we took a look in a poll that we released today, the cnn/orc poll that looked at republicans and democrats. we asked senators from both parties, who they support. let's take a look at the parties. here's the lineup, for the democrats it's secretary of state hillary clinton. she's far and away ahead of the pack with what, 85% of those who said they would support her. she's got a 20-point lead over the next front-runners, whic
over half of americans, 54% support president obama and his handling of the fiscal cliff situations, that's compared to what, 28% of american who is approve of house speaker john boehner and the job that he's doing. you know, senate majority leader, harry reid has got an approval rating just a little bit above that, 34% for his role in the fiscal cliff negotiations. >> let's move on to other polling information. which i agree is prety long-term. locking out to 2016 now, what is the...
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if they can't reach an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff, taxes for all americans will go up and across the board spending cuts will kick in on january 1. economists say that combination could plunge the country back into a recession. there are signs some republicans are now willing to compromise on taxes if they can secure cuts to social security, medicare and medicaid. >> the rate increase on the top 2% that the president is talking about and all of a sudden the shift goes back to entitlements. >> reporter: one proposal under discussion, raising the eligibility age for medicare is not going well for some democrats and advocates for senior citizens. >> the option to raise the medicare age is bad policy and will increase costs because people who are 65 and 66 still need health insurance. >> reporter: the aarp says the real solution to cutting the deficit is lowering skyrocketing health care costs. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> the official fiscal cliff deadline is december 31. but many on capitol hill say that an agreement is needed before the end of this week so congre
if they can't reach an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff, taxes for all americans will go up and across the board spending cuts will kick in on january 1. economists say that combination could plunge the country back into a recession. there are signs some republicans are now willing to compromise on taxes if they can secure cuts to social security, medicare and medicaid. >> the rate increase on the top 2% that the president is talking about and all of a sudden the shift goes back to...
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new comments on the fiscal cliff have liberals deeply concerned tonight. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> this is going to get hairy. >> democrats hold all the cards in fiscal cliff negotiations, but you wouldn't know it from these remarks from senior adviser david plouffe. >> revenue and how much and where does it come from. democrats are going to have to step up and do some tough things. >> congressman peter defazio is here to respond. >> ceos begin their campaign to roll back the social safety net. >> social security wasn't support you for a 30-year
new comments on the fiscal cliff have liberals deeply concerned tonight. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> this is going to get hairy. >> democrats hold all the cards in fiscal cliff negotiations, but you wouldn't know it from these remarks from senior adviser david plouffe. >> revenue and how much and where does it come from. democrats are going to have to step up and do some tough things. >> congressman peter defazio is here to respond. >>...
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weep need to continue to grow that and that goes right into the fiscal cliff issues. we both care deeply about that. we have perhaps different ideas on the revenue mix from tax reform or spending cuts that need to be made. but the third leg of that stool is going to be not only cutting taxes or cutting spending and raising revenues but you got grow the economy. if we're talking about creating joshs this is one way to do it. >> that is not the kind of solution we need to keep us off this cliff that is coming at the eastbound of this ye-- end of t year. >> we need to get our budget into line to balance. that's the reason i got interested in trying to figure out how to grow the economy is because i looked at this administration and this congress and you saw the president's budget proposal, the failure of the gang of six, the failure of the select committee, everything you look at whale i've been a member of the senate, a little over a year, there's been those who have tried including senator warner, but we have done next to something to solve the financial problems. a wa
weep need to continue to grow that and that goes right into the fiscal cliff issues. we both care deeply about that. we have perhaps different ideas on the revenue mix from tax reform or spending cuts that need to be made. but the third leg of that stool is going to be not only cutting taxes or cutting spending and raising revenues but you got grow the economy. if we're talking about creating joshs this is one way to do it. >> that is not the kind of solution we need to keep us off this...
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>> at this point it looks like we head over the fiscal cliff. a lot of us will pay a price as americans and if you are asking who will pay a price in washington, so far the public polls have been very much on president obama's side. he has a very high approval rating right now. the public polls all blame republicans. if we get to the point where we are in the first of the year second of the year, and we don't have a deal, the nation is going to expect washington to solve this problem. even if the president is doing well in the polls now, the question is what kind of position will he be in? americans throw up their hands and say washington can't get anything done. they can't work out any kind of deal there. and blame everybody. >> okay. rai good to see you both. >>> thomas jefferson's view on the right to bear arms. jon meacham gives me his thoughts on office politics. but first, we go to number five on our first five web stories. a boss can legally fire a worker for simply being eirresistible. justices ruled an iowa dentist did not discriminate
>> at this point it looks like we head over the fiscal cliff. a lot of us will pay a price as americans and if you are asking who will pay a price in washington, so far the public polls have been very much on president obama's side. he has a very high approval rating right now. the public polls all blame republicans. if we get to the point where we are in the first of the year second of the year, and we don't have a deal, the nation is going to expect washington to solve this problem....
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cliff by refusing to provide tax relief to 98% of the american people in unless they get another round of bonus tax breaks for very high income individuals, people like mitt romney? and i think their position is absolutely unsustainable. because the american people are not going to stand for a party that says, nobody gets tax relief unless very high income earners gt another round of tax relief and the president has been absolutely clear. the one thing that everybody agreed was on this was a choices in ths. you can be sure if republicans won they would be arguing that the president was very clear on this point. you have to take a balanced approach to reducing the long-term deficit. frankly, the same approach that bipartisan commissions st democ bipartisanssman, thank you so much for your time. we greatly appreciate you coming on. >> thank you. >> so often to discuss the events leading up to the election and of course the big day after. thank you. we'll talk with you soon. >>> landmark laws pass in two states, yes, one, two. they're being called a major blow to the war ondrugs. the huff
cliff by refusing to provide tax relief to 98% of the american people in unless they get another round of bonus tax breaks for very high income individuals, people like mitt romney? and i think their position is absolutely unsustainable. because the american people are not going to stand for a party that says, nobody gets tax relief unless very high income earners gt another round of tax relief and the president has been absolutely clear. the one thing that everybody agreed was on this was a...
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-- driven our country toward the end of a fiscal cliff. we are on track to become the first generation that passes on fewer opportunities to the next. and that is unacceptable. but it does not have to be this way. i am running for the u.s. senate because i know that we can do better. i have been a senator in nebraska's legislature these past a years, and in nebraska, we have an unemployment rate of only 4%. how did we get there? hey, we cut spending. we balance our budget every year. and we passed largest tax-relief package in the history of our state. most importantly, we got government out of the way, and we let the private sector do what it does best -- grow our economy and create jobs. we have done is in nebraska, and i know that we can do the same thing in washington, because we only have two options left. we can either continue the same failed policies of the past, or we can begin to make the tough decisions and lead our country responsibly. we have a tremendous opportunity to set our country and a new, more prosperous direction, and
-- driven our country toward the end of a fiscal cliff. we are on track to become the first generation that passes on fewer opportunities to the next. and that is unacceptable. but it does not have to be this way. i am running for the u.s. senate because i know that we can do better. i have been a senator in nebraska's legislature these past a years, and in nebraska, we have an unemployment rate of only 4%. how did we get there? hey, we cut spending. we balance our budget every year. and we...
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have a great weekend. >> you bet. >> if you think this fiscal cliff fight has been a low point in american politics -- >> the president seems obsessed about raising taxes on you. >> we're not insisting on rates just out of spite or out of any kind of partisan bickering. >> i'm going to tell you why it might seem downright friendly compared to the next legislative battle. [ female announcer ] beef, meet flavor boost. flavor boost, meet beef. it's swanson flavor boost. concentrated broth to add delicious flavor to your skillet dish in just one stir. mmm! [ female announcer ] cook, meet compliments. get recipes at flavorboost.com. for their annual football trip. that's double miles you can actually use. tragically, their buddy got sacked by blackouts. but it's our tradition! that's roughing the card holder. but with the capital one venture card you get double miles you can actually use. [ cheering ] any flight, anytime. the scoreboard doesn't lie. what's in your wallet? hut! i have me on my fantasy team. >>> if you think the fight over the fiscal cliff is ugly, just wait until you see the bat
have a great weekend. >> you bet. >> if you think this fiscal cliff fight has been a low point in american politics -- >> the president seems obsessed about raising taxes on you. >> we're not insisting on rates just out of spite or out of any kind of partisan bickering. >> i'm going to tell you why it might seem downright friendly compared to the next legislative battle. [ female announcer ] beef, meet flavor boost. flavor boost, meet beef. it's swanson flavor...
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. >>> this is a crucial day in the effort to keep the country from going off the fiscal cliff. president obama meets with congressional leaders this afternoon. white house is denying reports to send a scaled back plan to congress. a deal at this point would probably extend bush era tax cuts for most americans and raise taxes on the country's top earners. it could also include an extension of long-term unemployment benefits, spending cuts would also be postponed. house speaker john boehner will be at the meeting today. the house will convene for a rare sunday evening session. house majority leader eric cantor says the house could be in session until january 2nd, the day before the new congress is sworn in. boehner, meanwhile, maintains that it's up to the senate to act first. >>> millions of americans may watch the ball drop new year's eve in times square, but a group of democrats is organizing its own ball drop on capitol hill. they'll launch their countdown today. their ball represents republicans dropping the ball on middle class families should lawmakers fail to reach a deal
. >>> this is a crucial day in the effort to keep the country from going off the fiscal cliff. president obama meets with congressional leaders this afternoon. white house is denying reports to send a scaled back plan to congress. a deal at this point would probably extend bush era tax cuts for most americans and raise taxes on the country's top earners. it could also include an extension of long-term unemployment benefits, spending cuts would also be postponed. house speaker john...
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i have several questions about the fiscal cliff. is it something we're going to be totally concerned with, and how does that affect americans? from what i am hearing on mitt romney i's video is that if he s president, he will not have it do anything. we will see a gained from that just by him being president. it seems crazy that if he is elected president, we will see a gained, and yet this other calller stated earlier that mcconnell from day one said he would block anything the president does. if he is gone to do that, we see there is nothing getting done. mitt romney is president and says without even doing anything, there is planned to be an increase. this is crazy. i cannot believe we are living in america and hearing this. this shows who he really is. >> first of all, i am not sure -- i do not recall mitt romney saying we being present will fix everything. -- me being present will fix everything. i think he has laid out an agenda that will get things moving again. in terms of the fiscal clip, i think you are right to be concern
i have several questions about the fiscal cliff. is it something we're going to be totally concerned with, and how does that affect americans? from what i am hearing on mitt romney i's video is that if he s president, he will not have it do anything. we will see a gained from that just by him being president. it seems crazy that if he is elected president, we will see a gained, and yet this other calller stated earlier that mcconnell from day one said he would block anything the president does....
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we know there's that fiscal cliff hovering over us and we're about to go over the edge but right now no one in washington is really doing anything about it. >> no, on the christmas break. edward lawrence is in washington, d.c. this morning with more on what lies ahead in the days to come. so edward i guess we won't really see any action until at least thursday? is that right? >> reporter: yeah we won't see action until thursday because the senate doesn't get back into session until thursday at the moment the capitol is deserved. so is the white house, as you know president obama is in hawaii on his annual vacation. that he has every year here. now he spent christmas eve playing golf and working out at a local marine base out there. he also has another golf round planned again for today. the talks between the president and the house have broken down on this fiscal cliff there are to try and avoid the deadline that's coming up. on thursday when the senate comes back into session most of the house of representatives will also be back and the president is going to work if hawaii to try a
we know there's that fiscal cliff hovering over us and we're about to go over the edge but right now no one in washington is really doing anything about it. >> no, on the christmas break. edward lawrence is in washington, d.c. this morning with more on what lies ahead in the days to come. so edward i guess we won't really see any action until at least thursday? is that right? >> reporter: yeah we won't see action until thursday because the senate doesn't get back into session until...
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avoid the fiscal cliff. president obama spoke exclusively to nbc's david gregory. we are going to get a preview of what he has to say just ahead. >> it has been just two weeks since the tragedy of sandy hook elementary in connecticut. a teenager in california wrote a poem to express her feelings saying she understood how it could happen and it got her suspended from school. we'll get her reaction coming up >>> we'll also hear from the 29-year-old surfer that used his fists and his board to save his life when a shark kept coming at him again and again. >> scary story. >>> later on, we'll switch gears and look back at the year in pop culture, from the rise of honey boo boo to the unlikely bop lairity of that catchy tune, gang ham style. >> slightly popular, wasn't it? >>> we begin with the race in washington to fist fiscal cliff deadline including a preview of david gr david gregory's exclusive interview. we begin with kristen welker. >> the house is back in session and they could announce a deal as early as t
avoid the fiscal cliff. president obama spoke exclusively to nbc's david gregory. we are going to get a preview of what he has to say just ahead. >> it has been just two weeks since the tragedy of sandy hook elementary in connecticut. a teenager in california wrote a poem to express her feelings saying she understood how it could happen and it got her suspended from school. we'll get her reaction coming up >>> we'll also hear from the 29-year-old surfer that used his fists and...
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say we avoid the fiscal cliff, some americans will pay higher taxes. will crain a cnn contributor, licking his wounds since election day and jean, republicans are now on board by raising revenue by cutting tax breaks, but they are not on board with raising tax rates. >> no, they are not. >> some of them have pledged they will never, ever do that. how do we reconcile, that that's the challenge. >> you know, president obama came out this week and said compromise is hard, but we've got to do and do it together. he is still sticking the i want to raise tax rates line, but when i talk to budget experts in washington, they say, well, maybe -- maybe what you do is you reduce tax breaks on the rich at 200,000 or 500,000. >> sounds like a mitt romney plan actually. >> have a bucket of deductions. >> not an up upon lar idea, a smart way to get over political fight over all the tax breaks and maybe the democrats will go for a tax rate hike on people making 500,000 or more, 1 million or more. you know, i don't know how it's going to turn out. i wish, i wish i did.
say we avoid the fiscal cliff, some americans will pay higher taxes. will crain a cnn contributor, licking his wounds since election day and jean, republicans are now on board by raising revenue by cutting tax breaks, but they are not on board with raising tax rates. >> no, they are not. >> some of them have pledged they will never, ever do that. how do we reconcile, that that's the challenge. >> you know, president obama came out this week and said compromise is hard, but...
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>>heather: the approaching fiscal cliff could hurt out of the work americans. president obama is meeting with congressional leaders to reach an agreement. but a deal could mean higher taxes for small business owners and a hiring freeze. and now, reporting from washington, dc, from peter. >>peter: republicans and democrats alike think closing loopholes to raise revenue is a good idea but republicans are resisting the idea that increasing tax rates on the wealthy will steer the country away from the fiscal cliff but the democrats insist it will. >> i am opposed to raising tax rates but i do believe we can close a lot of loopholes. >> they have to go up real tax rates or effective tax rates. second, though, we have to close some significant loopholes. >> republican senator graham is okay with new revenue and willing to cap deductions but only if democrats agree to reform entitlements such as social security and medicare. >> i don't expect the democrats to go for premium support or voucher plan but i do expect them to adjust the entitlement programs before necessit
>>heather: the approaching fiscal cliff could hurt out of the work americans. president obama is meeting with congressional leaders to reach an agreement. but a deal could mean higher taxes for small business owners and a hiring freeze. and now, reporting from washington, dc, from peter. >>peter: republicans and democrats alike think closing loopholes to raise revenue is a good idea but republicans are resisting the idea that increasing tax rates on the wealthy will steer the...
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. >>> though there seems to be progress still no fiscal cliff deal in washington. house speaker john boehner said he has a backup plan. but that's not enough for one in three americans who according to a new survey are cutting back on spending due to fears of going over that cliff. nbc's tracie potts joins us now with more. good morning. >> reporter: mara, good morning. good morning, everyone. there is brand new evidence in that survey that americans are really feeling the squeeze before we've even gone over the cliff, plus republicans are changing their strategy. republicans are planning a vote as early as tomorrow to keep taxes low for everyone making up $1 million. >> going to have to go to plan "b." because we want to make sure we do not go off the cliff. >> everyone should understand boehner's proposal will not pass the senate. >> reporter: president obama offered a lower threshold, 400,000. >> the president has come halfway. he hopes that the republicans will do the same. >> reporter: republicans see this million dollar vote as a last-ditchest to save busines
. >>> though there seems to be progress still no fiscal cliff deal in washington. house speaker john boehner said he has a backup plan. but that's not enough for one in three americans who according to a new survey are cutting back on spending due to fears of going over that cliff. nbc's tracie potts joins us now with more. good morning. >> reporter: mara, good morning. good morning, everyone. there is brand new evidence in that survey that americans are really feeling the...
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negotiatorses looking for a solution to fiscal cliff and facing a political cliff. the stakes are high as rebound and house speaker boehner look for support from their rank and file and the american people, who comes out ahead who is the big loser. we will bring in our political insider, john leboutillier, former republican congressman for new york, pa can -- pat caddell, former pollster for jimmy carter, and doug schoen, former pollster if bill clinton. joe lieberman said today and he is a pretty straight shooter and he said this is really the first time he felt it was more likely we will go over the cliff. >> with the collapse of the republican plan last thursday and the fact that the president is putting forward the same proposal he has been proposing for weeks if not months there is no consensus and everyone has left town and we only have nine days and four of those days everyone is on vacation. >>gregg: boehner could not get the support of his own party on his plan "b" solution. how were of a fiasco was that? >> i would say up there with the fiascoes politicall
negotiatorses looking for a solution to fiscal cliff and facing a political cliff. the stakes are high as rebound and house speaker boehner look for support from their rank and file and the american people, who comes out ahead who is the big loser. we will bring in our political insider, john leboutillier, former republican congressman for new york, pa can -- pat caddell, former pollster for jimmy carter, and doug schoen, former pollster if bill clinton. joe lieberman said today and he is a...
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government and american taxpayers go over the so called "fiscal cliff" what do you foresee for? the for? guest: the fiscal cliff is going to shave off about 4% of gdp, so that the national economic growth. currently is growing about 2%. you can do very simple mathematics. and we are back in a recession. we can anticipate 1 million or 2 million net job losses in 2013. it will be difficult for the housing market to continue its momentum without jobs. so we hope that this cliff can be averted. host: when you look at negotiations going on in washington, does your association have a favorable path towards achieving the fiscal cliff? guest: a $1 trillion budget deficit we have been running annually, that is unsustainable. something needs to be addressed. the shrinking of the time. we have, one has to get something done quickly and then a grand bargain as to get done in the springtime to fundamentally address the long- term budget deficit. but after get over the short- term obstacle. we're not looking for any specifics related to whether it should be government spending cuts, tax incre
government and american taxpayers go over the so called "fiscal cliff" what do you foresee for? the for? guest: the fiscal cliff is going to shave off about 4% of gdp, so that the national economic growth. currently is growing about 2%. you can do very simple mathematics. and we are back in a recession. we can anticipate 1 million or 2 million net job losses in 2013. it will be difficult for the housing market to continue its momentum without jobs. so we hope that this cliff can be...
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we talk about the fiscal cliff that is looming. another debt ceiling debate waiting for all americans on capitol hill. what's out there that could send the unemployment rate back up? >> uncertainty about the outcome of the fiscal cliff. now, americans are mostly now, obviously, they're looking at the election. people are not talking about the fiscal cliff. consumer confidence is up. in part because nobody has paid much attention. but unless nothing is done before january 1st, we are going to see taxes rise on most people because that's the end of the payroll tax cut that president obama and congress agreed to. that also means that the end of the bush tax cuts, not only for people over $250,000 of income, but also everybody else who were to some extent, their taxes were also reduced by the bush tax cut. the alternative minimum tax, that also would kick in. there's no alternative to the alternative minimum tax on the table. so you have the typical family after january 1st seeing a tax hike in the range of $1500 to $3500 for the year
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an american civilian adviser was killed by an afghan policewoman. >> calls for a solution for the fiscal cliff are being put on the back burner until after christmas. >> i apologize about my voice. this may be divine intervention because we didn't deal with the fiscal cliff. >> a senator from idaho is apologizing for his dui arrest. police stopped republican mike crapo in alexandria, virginia. >> after 80 years in print, "newsweek" magazine has its last issue on stands today. it will continue its digital format. >> if you haven't finished your holiday shopping, don't worry. millions of americans are expected to hit the store today. >> i have just started. >> i looked at the research footage and looked at your face quite a bit. you don't look a day over than you did 32 years ago. >> wide open with the catch. what a shot. seahawks win it, seattle is in the playoffs. >> and all that matters. >> norad will be tracking santa claus as he makes his way around the world delivering gifts to girls and boys tonight. >> on "cbs this morning." >> from kabul, afghanistan, happy holidays! "cbs this "cb
an american civilian adviser was killed by an afghan policewoman. >> calls for a solution for the fiscal cliff are being put on the back burner until after christmas. >> i apologize about my voice. this may be divine intervention because we didn't deal with the fiscal cliff. >> a senator from idaho is apologizing for his dui arrest. police stopped republican mike crapo in alexandria, virginia. >> after 80 years in print, "newsweek" magazine has its last issue...
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with about 11 days to go before the so-called fiscal cliff, americans facing the biggest tax hike in history if the president and congress don't strike a deal did with talks now stalled, house speaker boehner right now zeroing in on the so-called fallback plan. chief congressional correspondent joining us with the report. >> this has been a heavy lift with numerous groups urging republicans to vote against speaker boehner's plan b, but with the economy less than two weeks from the fiscal cliff, they're trying to avoid a massive tax hike for everybody. >> the house housel asked today to be up to the senate and house to ask. >> securing more republican support, the house is voting on a separate measure to cancel next year's pentagon cuts as part of sequestration by slashing domestic programs. that has upset some house democrats did speak out these bills are not a plan, they are a ploy. these are bills to nowhere. in a deeply cynical move, so cynical, i have decided to offer another bill to put off some of the sequester. >> while the process moves forward, boehner has not given up hope
with about 11 days to go before the so-called fiscal cliff, americans facing the biggest tax hike in history if the president and congress don't strike a deal did with talks now stalled, house speaker boehner right now zeroing in on the so-called fallback plan. chief congressional correspondent joining us with the report. >> this has been a heavy lift with numerous groups urging republicans to vote against speaker boehner's plan b, but with the economy less than two weeks from the fiscal...
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the fiscal cliff. 48% of those polled say a deal is not likely. that optimism is waning, though when the poll was done earlier this month, 59% said a deal was likely. >>> former braves great andruw jones is free on a $2,500 bond this morning after being arrested outside of atlanta. he was arrested on a battery charge. the gwinnett county detention center said there was a domestic dispute between he and his life. >>> the number of extremely obese preschoolers has dropped slightly over the last decade, according to the centerses for disease control and prevention. researchers called the decline modest but say it's encouraging. the cdc adds that part of the decrease could be attributed to awareness campaigns that encourage physical activity and healthy eating. >>> before heading back to d.c. to try to avoid heading off the fiscal cliff, president obama and the first lady kept up a christmas tradition. they visited marines at a base in hawaii thanking them for their service. mrs. obama and their daughters, by the way, won't cut short their vacation. t
the fiscal cliff. 48% of those polled say a deal is not likely. that optimism is waning, though when the poll was done earlier this month, 59% said a deal was likely. >>> former braves great andruw jones is free on a $2,500 bond this morning after being arrested outside of atlanta. he was arrested on a battery charge. the gwinnett county detention center said there was a domestic dispute between he and his life. >>> the number of extremely obese preschoolers has dropped...
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the economist on how to survive our fiscal cliff. president obama blames anti-american protests still on the amateurish internet video in the face of denials from his own intelligence agencies and world leaders and muslim leaders at the united nations are calling for what sounds like a global fate. the experts join us next. ♪ hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios lou: iranian president ahmadinejad addressing the nations on the yom yom kippur holy day. we'll talk about this in moments, but on wall street today, stocks moving lower again on mixed reaction to housing developments and anxiety over the european debt crisis that persists. the dow jones industrial average down 45 points today, and the s&p fell eight, a five day losing streak now for the s&p500. home sales slipping last month, and economists had been expecting a stronger increase in the sales. how many prices, however, themselves, raising t
the economist on how to survive our fiscal cliff. president obama blames anti-american protests still on the amateurish internet video in the face of denials from his own intelligence agencies and world leaders and muslim leaders at the united nations are calling for what sounds like a global fate. the experts join us next. ♪ hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only,...
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can we avoid the so-called fiscal cliff disaster? the former cbo director, douglas holtz-eakin joins us here later. and we will have much more on the deathly and that american violence and demonstrations in pakistan and across the muslim world. on wall street today, stocks capping off what was a slow week. the dow finished down 17. all three indexes, however, down on the week. apple stock up three tenths of a percent. tons of people lining up at stores around the world to buy the iphone5. flushing it forecast for this year and the next. unemployment rate rose -- meanwhile, crude oil prices changing. gold hit a new high for this year on speculation that spain is moving closer to requesting a bailout. gold ended up almost eight dollars. a report on the debt crisis in greece is being held up by the european commission. this is until after the presidential election. the eu apparently sensitive to an obama administration request to delay any badness until after november 6 which happens to be the date of our election. seems to be a theme f
can we avoid the so-called fiscal cliff disaster? the former cbo director, douglas holtz-eakin joins us here later. and we will have much more on the deathly and that american violence and demonstrations in pakistan and across the muslim world. on wall street today, stocks capping off what was a slow week. the dow finished down 17. all three indexes, however, down on the week. apple stock up three tenths of a percent. tons of people lining up at stores around the world to buy the iphone5....
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by doing nothing, we are pushing our children and grandchildren off a fiscal cliff and by doing nothing weiner guaranteeing the very tax increases and the very cuts in entitlements that both sides say they want to avoid. if you're an unemployed american right now or someone struggling to make ends meet, when is the right time for us to act? is it a perfect political moment that's always a mirage beyond the horizon of the next election or is it today or this week? the american people have lost their confidence in us because we refuse to act even as we call on others to do things that we won't do ourselves. today we're asking our soldiers to risk their lives for our country. why can't we do the same? why are we allowed to play it safe when we're asking others to make the ultimate sacrifice? especially when we as elected leaders have so much less at stake. i believe the american people want us to do hard things and will actually reward us for demonstrating leadership and courage. the problems before us we have today, they can all be solved. but delay, delay means the pain that comes with t
by doing nothing, we are pushing our children and grandchildren off a fiscal cliff and by doing nothing weiner guaranteeing the very tax increases and the very cuts in entitlements that both sides say they want to avoid. if you're an unemployed american right now or someone struggling to make ends meet, when is the right time for us to act? is it a perfect political moment that's always a mirage beyond the horizon of the next election or is it today or this week? the american people have lost...